CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. announce recall of vinyl window blinds.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 June 2000-US CPSC: CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. announce recall of vinyl window blinds (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09062000 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ace Hardware Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., is recalling about 87,000 vinyl window blinds.

These blinds contain lead exceeding government guidelines, and do not have required labeling warning they contain lead. Over time, vinyl deteriorates from exposure to sunlight and heat, forming lead dust on the surface of the blind. Young children can ingest lead by wiping their hands on the blinds and then putting their hands in their mouths. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning...